Ex-Michigan safety Marvin Robinson transfers to Ferris State, second former Wolverine to do so

Senior safety Marvin Robinson, shown at left tackling tailback Thomas Rawls during last year's spring game, has left the team. The Wolverines have lost three players in a week, and eight since the end of the regular season.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

ANN ARBOR -- Another former Michigan football player has made his way west -- as in, the west side of the state.

Former Michigan safety Marvin Robinson has transferred to Ferris State University, a source confirmed Friday.

Robinson is the second ex-Wolverine to transfer to Ferris -- a Division II school in Big Rapids -- this offseason, as former Michigan linebacker Kaleb Ringer made the move in May.

Both players should be able to participate immediately for the Bulldogs next season, as NCAA rules allow Division I transfers to compete immediately at a lower level.

Shortly after Ringer announced his departure from the program in May, Michigan confirmed Robinson would be seeking a transfer as well.

The 6-foot-2, 202-pound safety -- who would have been a senior at Michigan next season -- tallied 27 tackles and a fumble recovery during his three-year career at Michigan.

Robinson reportedly spent time practicing with the first team defense during spring camp, but still seemed to land behind senior Thomas Gordon and sophomore Jarrod Wilson at both safety spots.